Description
Chai Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate autumn indulgence, blending the cozy warmth of chai spices with the gooey sweetness of cinnamon rolls. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these fluffy treats are adorned with a luscious chai cream cheese frosting and drenched in a sticky brown sugar caramel sauce. The delightful aroma that fills your kitchen while baking will evoke the essence of fall, making them a hit at any gathering or family brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- Chai spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves)
- 6 oz cream cheese
- Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Warm the milk to about 110°F and combine with yeast and sugar. Let sit until frothy.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and spices.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the yeast mixture and gradually add dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Knead until smooth, let rise in a greased bowl for about an hour.
- Prepare filling by steeping chai tea bags in heavy cream and mixing with brown sugar and spices.
- Roll out dough, spread filling, roll up, cut into rolls, then let rise again before baking until golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Autumn
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (90g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg